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Operating Engineer prevailing wage in Dallas County, Arkansas
$23.95an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$23.95 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · SUAR2015-017
$10.88an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$10.88 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · SUAR2008-188
$20.88an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$20.88 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · SUAR2014-007
$17.90an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$17.90 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · SUAR2015-044
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Dallas County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $23.95 an hour: a $23.95 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination AR20260020 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $23.95 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination AR20260020, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUAR2015-017 (January 9, 2017). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Dallas County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $10.88 an hour: a $10.88 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination AR20260077 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $10.88 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination AR20260077, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUAR2008-188 (November 28, 2008). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Dallas County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $20.88 an hour: a $20.88 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination AR20260135 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $20.88 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination AR20260135, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUAR2014-007 (July 21, 2014). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Dallas County, an operating engineer must be paid at least $17.90 an hour: a $17.90 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination AR20260047 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $17.90 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination AR20260047, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier SUAR2015-044 (January 9, 2017). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). Arkansas repealed its law in 2017 (Act 1068, SB 601; DOL state table).
DOL lists 22 operating engineer rates for Dallas County, from $10.88 to $49.25 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $23.95 + $0.00
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $23.95 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $23.95 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $10.88 + $0.00
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $10.88 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $10.88 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $20.88 + $0.00
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $20.88 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $20.88 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $17.90 + $0.00
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $17.90 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $17.90 |
When does this rate change?
- A contract keeps the wage determination in its bid documents. Modifications published before bid opening apply to it, though one published less than 10 days before can be left out if the agency finds there isn't time to tell bidders (29 CFR 1.6(c)).
- DOL changes a WD by publishing a numbered modification on SAM.gov. This page reads the modification named in the Source line; the Arkansas change log lists what each one changed.
Every operating engineer rate in Dallas County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANEBuilding · ENGI0624-006$49.25
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFTBuilding · ENGI0624-006$48.25
- OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)Highway · SUAR2014-007$24.70
- OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEBuilding · SUAR2015-017$23.95
- OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADERHighway · SUAR2014-007$21.60
- OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINEHighway · SUAR2014-007$20.95
- OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHighway · SUAR2014-007$20.88
- OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEHighway · SUAR2014-007$20.18
- OPERATOR: BULLDOZERHeavy · SUAR2015-044$20.10
- OPERATOR: CRANEHighway · SUAR2014-007$19.00
- OPERATOR: MECHANICHighway · SUAR2014-007$18.50
- OPERATOR: LOADERHighway · SUAR2014-007$18.50
- OPERATOR: BULLDOZERBuilding · SUAR2015-017$18.13
- OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHeavy · SUAR2015-044$17.90
- OPERATOR: ASPHALT PLANTHighway · SUAR2014-007$17.67
- OPERATOR: SCREEDHighway · SUAR2014-007$17.58
- OPERATOR: BULLDOZERHighway · SUAR2014-007$17.03
- OPERATOR: OILERHighway · SUAR2014-007$16.99
- OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPERHighway · SUAR2014-007$14.94
- OPERATOR: ROLLERHighway · SUAR2014-007$14.42
- OPERATOR: SCRAPERHighway · SUAR2014-007$14.22
- OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEResidential · SUAR2008-188$10.88
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFTBuildingENGI0624-006 | $33.25 | $15.00 | $48.25 | AR20260020 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANEBuildingENGI0624-006 | $34.25 | $15.00 | $49.25 | AR20260020 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZERBuildingSUAR2015-017 | $18.13 | $0.00 | $18.13 | AR20260020 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEBuildingSUAR2015-017 | $23.95 | $0.00 | $23.95 | AR20260020 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: SCREEDHighwaySUAR2014-007 | $17.58 | $0.00 | $17.58 | AR20260135 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: SCRAPERHighwaySUAR2014-007 | $14.22 | $0.00 | $14.22 | AR20260135 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLERHighwaySUAR2014-007 | $14.42 | $0.00 | $14.42 | AR20260135 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)HighwaySUAR2014-007 | $24.70 | $0.00 | $24.70 | AR20260135 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: OILERHighwaySUAR2014-007 | $16.99 | $0.00 | $16.99 | AR20260135 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINEHighwaySUAR2014-007 | $20.95 | $0.00 | $20.95 | AR20260135 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: MECHANICHighwaySUAR2014-007 | $18.50 | $0.00 | $18.50 | AR20260135 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: LOADERHighwaySUAR2014-007 | $18.50 | $0.00 | $18.50 | AR20260135 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADEHighwaySUAR2014-007 | $20.18 | $0.00 | $20.18 | AR20260135 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: CRANEHighwaySUAR2014-007 | $19.00 | $0.00 | $19.00 | AR20260135 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZERHighwaySUAR2014-007 | $17.03 | $0.00 | $17.03 | AR20260135 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPERHighwaySUAR2014-007 | $14.94 | $0.00 | $14.94 | AR20260135 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADERHighwaySUAR2014-007 | $21.60 | $0.00 | $21.60 | AR20260135 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHighwaySUAR2014-007 | $20.88 | $0.00 | $20.88 | AR20260135 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: ASPHALT PLANTHighwaySUAR2014-007 | $17.67 | $0.00 | $17.67 | AR20260135 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZERHeavySUAR2015-044 | $20.10 | $0.00 | $20.10 | AR20260047 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEHeavySUAR2015-044 | $17.90 | $0.00 | $17.90 | AR20260047 Mod 1 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEResidentialSUAR2008-188 | $10.88 | $0.00 | $10.88 | AR20260077 Mod 1 |
How Dallas County compares
The main operating engineer rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in Arkansas
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Dallas Countybase $23.95$23.95
- Grant Countybase $28.21$28.21
- Cleveland Countybase $23.17$23.17
- Ouachita Countybase $23.95$23.95
Operating Engineer rates in nearby counties
Current DOL rates. Davis-Bacon rates are set for groups of counties, so neighbours often share them; the county where the work is done decides.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $28.21 | $28.21 | +$4.26 |
| Dallas County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $23.95 | $23.95 | |
| Ouachita County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $23.95 | $23.95 | same |
| Hot Spring County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $23.95 | $23.95 | same |
| Calhoun County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $23.95 | $23.95 | same |
| Clark County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $23.95 | $23.95 | same |
| Cleveland County | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $23.17 | $23.17 | −$0.78 |
Arkansas operating engineer prevailing wage by county, with a map
More from DOL on this rate
- DOL wage determination
- SAM.gov wage determinations
- Davis-Bacon determinations list journeyworker rates. Apprentices in a program registered with DOL or a recognized state agency can be paid the program's percentage of the rate, within its ratio; anyone else gets the full rate (29 CFR 5.5(a)(4)).
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your base pay to the fringe your employer pays for you, in cash or into plans, and compare the sum with the total. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division takes complaints: 1-866-487-9243, or dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints.
Source
U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL), wage determination AR20260020 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/AR20260020/1
We read every active Arkansas Davis-Bacon wage determination from SAM.gov's own data and check every number with a second, independent read of the same file. DOL prints no total; ours is base plus fringe. How we check · Download Dallas County as CSV · Report an error